Looking to expand your repertoire of rigid heddle weaving projects but find it difficult to stay motivated and accountable on your own? Want to enjoy the benefits of learning together in a community where you will find inspirations beyond your imagination and learn hacks and workarounds from each other?

Our study group is just the right thing! Designed to encourage intentional practice on the rigid heddle loom, the three over-arching themes ensure that you will experience a range of structures and/or techniques while having the autonomy to choose your materials, colours, and patterns to work with. Participants will expand their rigid heddle weaving skills while engaging with a community of fellow weavers who share the same interest. 

The timeline of the study group is paced to accommodate respective life schedules and responsibilities, allowing participants to set their own weaving goals and receive feedback from the rest of the group. Participants are expected to complete three projects although it is perfectly fine if they can complete more! This study group will meet seven times across the course of five months. The objectives of these meetings are as follows :

• Session 1: 23 Feb 10am to 12pm (In-Person) - Opening Session 
• Session 2: 2 Mar 10am to 12pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Open Weaves
• Session 3: 6 Apr 10am to 12pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Open Weaves
• Session 4: 27 Apr 10am to 12pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Woven Stories
• Session 5: 1 Jun 10am to 12pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Woven Stories
• Session 6: 29 Jun 10am to 12pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Pushing Boundaries
• Session 7: 3 Aug 10am to 12pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Pushing Boundaries
• Optional Session (to-be-confirmed) : 15 Aug 6:00 to 8:00pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell Session with Robyn Spady, one of North America's most widely respected weaver and fibre educator.

Since this is meant to be a study group, there will not be extensive instructions on project planning, weaving and finishing, or specific manipulation techniques.  Our facilitators can point you to reference resources if needed. Alternatively, participants can choose to take on additional classes or consultations with Craft Atelier outside this study group. 

A membership fee of $80 will be charged for the study group. Participants will be expected to provide materials for their own projects. 

Participants are expected to :

• Be able to set up their own warps and weave on a rigid heddle loom;
• Have access to a rigid heddle loom for the duration of the study group, either through loom ownership or rental;
• Be aware of any prior hand or back injury and/or fibre allergies that might require them to make their own accommodations in order to participate fully in this study group; and
• Commit to the schedule of meetings for this study group and to complete at least three projects in the course of the study group period.